Pune: Senior opposition leader Sharad Pawar on Friday accused Narendra Modi of “dividing” the society as he slammed the prime minister’s campaign speeches and stressed that he will have no association with those allied with the BJP, when asked about the possibility of a post-poll reunion with his estranged nephew Ajit Pawar. In an interview…
The situation in Bangladesh is rapidly deteriorating, with the Hindu minority facing increasing threats from radical Islamist groups. Attacks on temples, kidnappings, and violence are becoming alarmingly frequent, creating a climate of fear and insecurity. This escalation has been met with muted responses from Bangladesh’s interim government, which has failed to protect its minority citizens….
Hyderabad: Allegro MicroSystems, a US-based provider of magnetic sensing and power Integrated Circuit (IC) solutions, announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Research & Development (R&D) facility in Hyderabad on Friday. In a press release, the Telangana government stated that IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, who met the leadership of Allegro MicroSystems, affirmed the…
Jamui: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 6,640 crore from Bihar’s Jamui district on Friday. Modi was in the district to attend a function organised on the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, which is celebrated as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’. He unveiled a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Munda….
Colombo: The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken an unassailable lead in the parliamentary election held on Thursday. As of 6 am local time Friday, the NPP had garnered a near 62 per cent or over 4.4 million of the votes nationally. They have secured 35 of…
Johannesburg: India stand-in head coach VVS Laxman said his side has been playing “fearless” cricket in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, and for him, the primary reason behind the wholehearted support the visitors receive anywhere across the globe. India are leading the four-match T20I series 2-1 and the final match will be played…
Perth: KL Rahul on Friday copped a blow on his right elbow and left the field for scans during India’s match simulation at the WACA ground, raising concern ahead of the first Test against Australia here from November 22. Rahul made 29 before pacer Prasidh Krishna pinged on his elbow with a climbing delivery, and…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict. He also said his administration will also work on bringing peace to West Asia. “We’re going to work on the Middle East, and we’re going to work very hard on…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed tribal icon Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary and said he sacrificed everything to protect the honour and glory of the motherland. Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda had challenged British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British…
MS Shanker Of late, the Congress-led Opposition has come under fire for its alleged religious appeasement tactics. The controversy intensified when the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) openly declared its support for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance—which includes the Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction—in the upcoming Maharashtra…
